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Etna Green reviews wells and sewer plant improvements; siren grant application declined
Summary
Council members reported joint inspections with vendor consultants (Ashberry and Commonwealth) identifying water- and sewer-related maintenance needs. A siren grant was declined; council plans to reapply and said other grants remain pending.
Town officials said they recently toured wells and the sewer plant with consultants from Ashberry and Commonwealth and identified items that need attention.
Council members reported they will pursue improvements at the wells and address issues identified at the sewer plant; specific project scopes and costs were not read into the record. Members also reported that a grant application to fund a fire siren was declined because of strong competition; they said they will reapply when the grant opens again. Other grant applications remain pending with no additional news at this time.
Why it matters: Water and sewer infrastructure issues can affect public health and service reliability; grant funding can offset local costs for emergency equipment such as a siren.
What happens next: Staff and consultants will follow up on identified maintenance needs and reapply for the declined siren grant when it becomes available.
